Somali prison warders arrested for smuggling weapons used by jailed militants in attempted outbreak
Pistols, ammunition and hand grenades were smuggled into the prison, report says MOGADISHU, Aug 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — At least 27…
Six bodyguards to South Sudan’s VP shot dead in ambush
Vice-President James Wani Igga is an ally of President Salva Kiir JUBA, Aug 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Six bodyguards for South…
New Zealand mosque shooter to face survivors at sentencing
WELLINGTON, Aug 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The Australian white supremacist who murdered 51 Muslim worshippers in last year’s New Zealand mosque…
6.9-magnitude quake strikes off Indonesia: USGS
JAKARTA, Aug 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A 6.9-magnitude quake struck eastern Indonesia on Friday, the US Geological Survey reported, but there…
German police arrest man wanted by Croatia for war crimes
BERLIN, Aug 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — German federal police said they had arrested a 55-year old former Yugoslavian man who was…
Israeli forces kill Palestinian in West Bank, military says he was planning attack
Israeli forces clash with Palestinians during a rally against Israel’s plan to annex parts of the West Bank JERUSALEM, Aug…
Hong Kong will suspend some legal cooperation with US, China says
China and US relations were already strained prior to the decision BEIJING, Aug 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Hong Kong will suspend…
Sudan fires foreign ministry spokesman following Israel remarks
Haider Badawi Saddiq KHARTOUM, Aug 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The spokesman for Sudan’s foreign ministry was fired Wednesday, a day after…
Zambia’s vice president tests positive for COVID-19
Zambia’s 79-year-old vice president Inonge Mutukwa LUSAKA, Aug 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Zambia’s vice president Inonge Mutukwa tested positive for the…
Zimbabwe to meet Vatican envoy over Catholic bishops’ criticism
Zimbabwe’s President Emmerson Mnangagwa HARARE, Aug 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Zimbabwe’s government said it had sought a meeting with the Vatican…